Office of Safety

It is the mission and responsibility of this Office to develop, coordinate and oversee Agency matters related to Safety, including all issues relating to maritime safety, maritime safety compliance and maritime research and development.

• International Standards and Regulations
  • International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
  • American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
  • International Maritime Organization (IMO)
• Vessel Design and Operations
  • Ship Structures Committee (SSC)
  • Ship Operation Cooperative Program (SOCP)
  • USCG Safety Advisory Committee
  • Human Factors Coordinating Committee (HFCC)
  • National Science Foundation (NSF)
  • Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)
• Research and Development
  • National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP)
  • Marine Board
  • Transportation Research Board (TRB)
  • National Maritime Enhancement Institutes (NMEI’s)

The Maritime Administration recently established the position of the Associate Administrator for Environment and Compliance to oversee matters of Safety, Security, Environment, international and national maritime related standards, rules and regulations, as well as related Research and Development activities.

As a component of Research and Development, this web site will provide pertinent information to the maritime industry regarding potential opportunities and ongoing activities of interest in this area.

• News and Events
  • American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) Calendar of Events
  • International Maritime Organization (IMO) Conferences/Meetings
  • Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) Events Calendar
  • SNAME Events Links
  • Transportation Research Board (TRB) Conferences and Workshops
  • International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Events
• Research Opportunities
  • Requests For Proposals (Collect from RITA, NMEI’s and UTC’s) 
    • NMEI’s
    • University Transportation Centers (UTC’s)
    • Research Cooperatives
• Research Activities
  • Maritime Administration - Offices of Environment, Security and Safety (Associate Administrator for Environment and Compliance)
    • Ship Operation Cooperative Program (SOCP)
    • Marine Board
    • National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP)
    • Ship Structures Committee (SSC)
    • National Science Foundation (NSF)
    • National Maritime Enhancement Institutes (NMEI’s)
  • Department of Transportation (DOT)
    • Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA)
      • Office of Research, Demonstration and Technology
      • Human Factors Coordinating Committee (HFCC)
      • National Transportation Library
      • Transportation Research Information Service (TRIS)
      • Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
      • UTC’s
      • Volpe Center
      • Transportation Safety Institute (TSI)
      • Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)
    • FAA
    • FHWA
    • FMCSA
    • FRA
    • FTA
    • NHTSA
    • PHMSA
      
  • Research Cooperatives
    • Ship Operation Cooperative Program (SOCP)
    • Cargo Handling Cooperative Program (CHCP)
    • Short Sea Shipping Cooperative Program (SCOOP)
    • Inland Waterways Intermodal Cooperative Program (IWICP)
    • TRB Cooperative Research Program (CRP)
      • National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)
      • Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP)
      • Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)
      • National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP)
      • Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Program (HMCRP)
  • Transportation Initiatives
    • National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
    • Transportation Research Board (TRB)
      
  • Environmental Initiatives
    • Committee on Ocean Policy
  • Other Maritime Initiatives
    • Cargo Handling Cooperative Program (CHCP)
    • Inland Waterways Intermodal Cooperative Program (IWICP)
    • Marine Highway Initiative
    • Maritime Academies
    • Office of Naval Research (ONR)
    • United Stated Coast Guard (USCG)
    • National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
    • Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)
    • International Maritime Organization
    • Nautical Institute